Federal Way expands hazard pay ordinance to smaller grocery stores
More local workers will get a bump in their paycheck after the Federal Way City Council expanded its hazard pay ordinance to cover smaller grocery stores.5 years ago
Seattle-Bremerton ferry route returns to two-boat service
After running on one ferry for several days due to a steering control failure on the Salish, the Seattle-Bremerton route is now back to two boats.5 years ago
Police rifle stolen in 2020 Seattle riot recovered
The last of the four rifles stolen from Seattle police cars during the May 30, 2020 riots downtown has been recovered.5 years ago
Lawmakers under pressure to find funds for US 2 trestle project
Washington state lawmakers are under pressure to pass a transportation package to fix a notorious stretch of highway between Everett and Lake Stevens.5 years ago
Washington, Seattle eviction moratoriums set to expire at end of June
Both Washington state and Seattle's eviction moratoriums are scheduled to expire at the end of June, but could they be extended?5 years ago
Amazon will no longer test job seekers for marijuana
Amazon says it will stop testing job applicants for marijuana, and will support federal legalization. The company will test workers for other drugs.5 years ago
Three police officers charged in Manuel Ellis case remain on city payroll
Three Tacoma Police officers charged in the death of Manuel Ellis remain on the city's payroll. The city is launching an investigation.5 years ago
Snohomish County scaling back mass vaccination sites
Snohomish County plans to scale back mass COVID-19 vaccination sites, starting by ending first doses of Moderna shots, followed by Pfizer.5 years ago
Engineer of Amtrak train that derailed in 2017 is suing for lost pay
The engineer at the controls of the Amtrak train that derailed in DuPont in 2017, killing three people, is suing to get his salary and pension back.5 years ago
Seven apple varieties thought to be extinct found in Pacific Northwest
Seven apple varieties that were once thought to be extinct have been found in old orchards in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.5 years ago
Renters urged to get help now before eviction moratoriums expire
Eviction moratoriums are set to run out in Washington at the end of June, leaving tens of thousands of people expected to be kicked out of their rentals.5 years ago
Washington Supreme Court rules that YouTube channel isn’t legally a news media outlet
The Supreme Court of Washington State issued a ruling on Thursday, narrowing the scope of which outlets qualify as members of the media.5 years ago
Man arrested with semi-automatic weapon on Washington State Ferry
State troopers arrested a man Wednesday evening for carrying a semi-automatic weapon on board a Washington State Ferry without a proper permit.5 years ago
Bill from Sen. Murray aims to alleviate child hunger when schools close
Sen. Patty Murray introduced a bill to help alleviate child hunger by providing low-income families with an EBT card when school is out or closed.5 years ago
15 cases of E. coli in Washington linked to PCC brand yogurt
Fifteen cases of E. coli across multiple counties have been linked to PCC Community Market brand Pure Eire yogurt sold in Washington state.5 years ago
State entomologists want public’s help to spot Asian giant hornets
Local entomologists are trying to get ahead of what could be a big season for Asian giant hornets, and you can help track them down.5 years ago
Seattle 8th grader set to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee just announced its 2021 spellers, and the list includes a 14-year-old from Seattle.5 years ago
Bellevue deputy mayor says city is ‘poised to really take off’ in coming years
In the state of the city address, the deputy mayor of Bellevue says the city is in good shape to recover post-pandemic and continue to grow.5 years ago
11-year-old boy’s name for Seattle’s new bike-lane sweeper wins contest
The Seattle Department of Transportation says "okay-broomer" was suggested by an 11-year-old Seattle boy and got more than half the votes.5 years ago
Washington now asking businesses to prove mask-less workers are vaccinated
Washington state is requiring businesses to make sure an employee is vaccinated against COVID-19 before that person can work without a mask.5 years ago
Team of carvers touring totem pole on ‘Red Road to DC’
The Lummi nation's "House of Tears" carvers set out Tuesday from Bellingham, to drive a totem pole to the Smithsonian museum.5 years ago
Woodland Park Zoo to relax its mask requirements for outdoor spaces
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo has officially relaxed its masking requirements for all guests age 5 and older in outdoor spaces.5 years ago
Woman, 1-year-old child injured in SeaTac shooting
A woman and a 1-year-old child were seriously injured in a Saturday morning shooting in a Sea-Tac home.5 years ago
